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Newspaper

Dixon Sun

Location

Dixon, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1883

Page

2

News of the Week Highlights From 1883 Era Dispatches

Public auction at Providence yields about $60 000 from Sprague estates. Postmaster circulars set October 1 postage reductions. Hanlan defeats Ross in four mile boat race with record time. Heat and storms hit Davenport and New Orleans. Cuban club formed in Philadelphia. Lightning and fires cause extensive damage. Cleanup aids for Ohio floods reach $160 500. Trade and crop data show varied activity.

Sprague Providence R.L Post-office Department Washington Jackson Ogdensburg N. Y Ross Davenport New Orleans Philadelphia Cuba Clay County D. T Tucson Crook Hamilton United States Vera Cruz Ipa Bushnell Carter’s Creek Virginia W. H. Minner Carthage Marshall Yonkers Ohio Frank Thayer J. P. Thayer New York Hempstead Harbor L. L Brotherhood of Telegraphers Western Union Joseeh Staegamer Brooklyn Zion Savings Bank Salt Lake City Rich N. W. Wilkinson Lincoln County Gilpert J. Hine Middleport Morgan McLeop Batesville Miss Indian Territory Texas Kansas Selma Ala Hudson Treasury Department San Francisco George McMillen Canton Robert Wilson Memphis Margarette Lawson Gunn, Curtis & Co Boston E. W. Holbrook & Co Manchester Iron and Steel Company Pittsburgh Charles Fisherman Rochester Mann Canada New England States Middle Southern Western Pacific States

Debates Planned by Sherman and Kinne for August and September

Republican Governor candidate Sherman and Democrat L G Kinne announced joint debates in August and September. The New Jersey Democratic State Convention is set for September 13 in Trenton. A Boston immigration case saw a Manila captain held for 2500 dollars for admitting a Chinese carpenter as a resident.

Sherman Iowa L. G. Kinne New Jersey Trenton Manila Boston United States George Brainard Wilmington Joan L. Hecumer Grafton W. Va Catholic Knights of America Archibald McAllister Congress Pittsburgh Altoona Tom Thumb Bridgeport Conn General Sheridan Chicago Washington, D. C General Grant Anita Theresa Murroury San Francisco Cal London Sir Charles Michael Wolseley

Attack on American Consul in Monte Rey sparks mob violence

A mob in Monte Rey Mexico attacked the acting American Consul, causing injuries amid rising tension. In River du Loup Canada a 13 and 15 year old, sons of Mr Lord, drowned while bathing on the 17th. A 16 year old, child of Mrs Marehand, was also among the dead. her husband and two sons had recently perished in a fire.

Monterey Mex Lord River du Loup Canada Marchand

Tornado and disasters sweep Minnesota and Dakota regions

The middle belt of Minnesota from Manketa east to the Mississippi River was swept by a tornado on the 21st. Six persons killed in Minnesota and nearly one hundred injured, with crops damaged to $500,000. Elgin and Globe villages entirely destroyed. In Dakota nine killed near Huron and over fifty wounded.

North Staffordshire Eng Hattie Arkell Bessie Morley Port Stanley Ont William Redmond Wexford Ireland O’connor Cairo Damietta Mansoura Menzaleh Samanoud Chobar Chirbin Talka de Vere Miss McKay Bedford Eng Paris Upper Rhine Valley Sennig Wurzburg Switzerland Egypt Ghizeh Shirbin Alexandria Trieste Austria Huanoco Peru Carceres Recabarren Gilas Garostiaga Lima Newry Italy Washington Havana Vera Cruz St. Petersburg Vienna Styria Eudine Minnesota Manketa Mississippi River Elgin Globe Dakota Huron New York Sibernian Rifleman Linden Grove Marine Hospital Service Campeache Oaxaca Mexico Allentown Pennsylvania Tur Monroe New York James M. Priest Supreme Court of Liberia New York City Bellevue Hospital Birmingham Ala Wate Sangamon Parker and Stoppler Springfield Ill St. Paul Minn Minneapolis & St. Louis James Little St. Pau Minnesota River Mississippi Blue Earth Waseca Steele Dodge Olmstead Wabasha Kasota Manterville Dodge County Wabasha County Edith Dillon John Townsend Frank Kessler R. Middleton Munger Mr. Jorden William Crosby John Borden Mankato Clara Zickwick St. Charles G. Curtis Waukesha George A. Smith Pierre A. R. Williams Rochester A. F Ingalls Windom George Pickering Perfection Wis Peter L Breggman Wycoff Fred Breggeman B. F. Vetch Owatonna Mrs. Farmmes Winona G. Hall Chicago Thomas Hadey New Richmond Fred Morgan H. W. Morgan W. Rodgers D. Trookleman Frederick Brookleman Clark J. Fickercer G. H. Bym Alden Dak

Horrors of the cyclone devastates Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota

A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train was nearly wrecked by a tornado south of Green Bay. The storm ripped across Minnesota and Dakota towns, killing and injuring many and destroying homes, farms, schools, and rail lines with widespread property loss. Casualties include Mrs. Grace Foull at Dodgeville and numerous others across Elgin Kasson Manterville and Huron areas.

Milwaukee Wis Chicago & Northwestern Green Bay Kaukauna la Crosse Grace Foull Dodgeville

Passenger Train Crash in Birmingham Traced to Operator Error

A south bound Louisville and Nashville passenger train collided with a fast freight on entering Birmingham at 4 30 am Saturday. Both engines wrecked. The passenger tender telescoped the baggage car and a freight car was demolished. Fireman Gabriel Logan was killed and Engineer D Rosser severely injured. Cause attributed to operator error at Warrior Station north of the city.

Birmingham Ala Louisville & Nashville Railroad Gabriel Logan D. Rosser Warrior Station

Costly blaze devastates ships at Brooklyn harbor

A fierce fire at Harbeck's dock in Brooklyn destroyed four vessels including the Lawrence Delap and the Perseverance, with losses estimated at 1,000,000 dollars. Twelve firemen were injured and several lives feared lost as debris trapped crews and a captain's family reportedly drowned.

Brooklyn N. Y Harbeck’s E. B. Bartlett Lawrence Dunlap Perseverance Colonel Adams Calcutta McNamara McDonald McDougall Hook and Ladder Truck No Lawrence Delap Custom House Harradin Harbeck Delap Colonel Adam

Rumor of Grant Death Spreads Through Chicago

A July report claimed General Ulysses S. Grant died early morning in Chicago. News of his death spread via stock exchanges and failed telegraph operations before a dispatch from New York confirmed he was alive at Long Branch. The cipher tale tied to the hoax fueled citywide panic.

Chicago A. S. Grant New York Stock Exchange Clowry Grant Long Branch Indianapolis

Yellow Fever Ravages Vera Cruz Amid Rising Death Toll

Washington reports Vera Cruz suffers severe yellow fever with 90 deaths in May 261 in June and 144 in July. seven percent of American sailors there have died. The steamship Buteshire reaches New Orleans quarantine with six cases and seven more sailors dead. No US cases yet, precautions expected to stop entry.

Washington Hamilton Vera Cruz New Orleans United States

Bank Robbery at National Bank in Coldwater

Two sneak thieves robbed the National Bank in Coldwater on Wednesday afternoon as cashier George Starr counted bills. While one thief handed the cash, the other stole jewelry from bank president H. C. Lewis. The suspects fled three blocks, escaped in a waiting carriage, and evaded capture after a pursuit by two officers.

Coldwater Mich George Starr The National Bank H. C. Lewis

Great Time Made at Chicago Driving Park

In Chicago on Thursday Majolica and Phallas raced for a $2500 purse with times of 2 17 for Majolica and 2 161 2 for Phallas. Richball won the pacing event in straight heats with 2 13 2 and 2 18.Johnson paced a mile in 2 11 8 without a skip. Richball was bought by a Texas gentleman for $10000 before the race.

Chicago Chicago Driving Park Majolica Phallas Richball Johnson

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